Description of Industries and Summary of Findings
INDUSTRY 1099, MISCELLANEOUS METAL ORES, N.E.C., AND INDUSTRY 1061,
FERROALLOY ORES, EXCEPT VANADIUM
Industry 1061, Ferroalloy Ores, Except Vanadium and Industry 1099,
Miscellaneous Metal Ores, Not Elsewhere Classified, were combined in the
1992 Census of Minerals Industries. The industries are made up of
establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, and preparing
miscellaneous metal ores and ferroalloy ores, except vanadium.
In the 1992 Census of Mineral Industries, Industries 1099 and 1061 had
employment of 2.8 thousand. The employment figure was 3 percent below the
2.9 thousand reported in 1987. The total value of shipments and receipts
for the industry was $312.2 million in 1992. The value added by mining was
$208.4 million in 1992. Value added per employee was $74.4 thousand in
1992; it was $68.8 thousand in 1987.
The total cost of supplies used by establishments classified in these
industries amounted to $136.0 million, while the cost of selected supplies,
minerals received for preparation, and purchased machinery installed
amounted to $83.2 million and is shown in file NC92F7. The total cost of
fuels used in these industries amounted to $8.8 million in 1992. Data on
specific fuels used also appear in file NC92F7.
Single-establishment companies in industry 1061 with up to 5 employees and
single-establishment companies in industry 1099 with up to 10 employees
were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these
establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports
were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were imputed as
described above. These establishments accounted for 12 percent of the total
value of shipments and receipts.